Job Description
Job Title: Swimming Teacher
Reports To: Assistant Manager Pool and Commercial
Responsible For: No posts
Working Time: Wednesday PM and/or Saturday AM
Purpose of Job: Teaching Adults & Children - Beginners & Improvers
To deliver high quality swimming teaching to pupils required by the school in line with the scheme of work, and to external Schools through the School’s lettings programme.
Main Duties and responsibilities:
To ensure you are punctual for each swimming session and have set the lesson up in advance, utilising the pupil’s changing time so that each session is ready to be delivered once pupils are fully prepared.
• To check that areas are suitable for lessons in accordance with good health and safety practice as specified in the RR Sports Handbook.
To assess pupil ability in swimming and advise on the placement of pupils on lesson programmes.
• To ensure that pupils undertake suitable warm-up activities before commencing each session and also complete cool down activities in an appropriate sport specific manner to avoid injuries.
To deliver up-to-date swimming teaching and lesson development as directed by Commercial Manager which is in line with the structured programme framework set out by the National Governing Body of the sport so that pupils receive a high-quality experience and strive to excel in that sport.
To set high expectations and standards of behaviour by pupils towards each other that encourages effective team-working.
• To implement and adhere to the school behaviour policy where necessary.
To maintain effective and up-to-date records of progress and attendance for all swimming activities undertaken and awards for such activities.
To promote a competitive spirit within the specified teams/classes with mutual support for each other regardless of individual abilities and outcomes.
To prepare/plan for lessons following a scheme of work.
To provide feedback on pupil performance if required, including contributing to reports on pupils to facilitate improvement in their performance and/or contribute to their development as a swimmer.
• To bring any concerns about a pupil to the attention of the Commercial Manager.
General Responsibilities:
Ensures the safety and well-being of children and young people at the school by adhering to and complying with the School’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy at all times.
Attends Royal Russell Day and Open Day as required.
Displays correct staff identification at all times whilst on site.
Attends training and staff INSET sessions organised by the school to provide a consistent approach across the entire School staff population.
Adheres at all times to Health & Safety legislation, and all departmental policies and procedures, to ensure the safety of you and colleagues as well as pupils, staff and visitors.
Carries out any other reasonable duties as requested by the headmaster.
This job description contains an outline of the typical functions of the job and is not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The job-holder’s actual responsibilities, tasks, and duties might differ from those outlined in the job description, and other duties commensurate with this level of responsibility may be either permanently or temporarily assigned as part of the job.
Person Specification – Swimming Teacher
The person specification focuses on the range of criteria required to undertake the role effectively. Candidates will be assessed from their Application Form and personal statement (A), interview (I) and by an exercise (E), Task (T) or Lesson Observation (L) as appropriate.
| Criteria | Essential | Desirable | Measuredby/evidence |
| EducationandQualifications | ASA Level 2 Swimming Teachers AwardSTA Level 2 AwardA commitment to continuing professionaldevelopment | NPLQ AwardASA Coaching Level1-2FAAWNational TeachersRescue TestSTA Level 2Certificate | |
| Knowledge ● A good understanding of the subject matterand skills and the latest developments in theteaching of swimmingConveys enthusiasm, energy and passionfor sport, able to inspire students with alove of swimmingAware of and uses innovative teachingstrategies that raise attainmentPossesses high level communication skillsfor dealing with pupils, parents and staffAble to create a stimulating andenthusiastic learning environment Able toimplement strategies that encourage highstandards of effort in sport irrespective ofindividual pupils abilitiesAble to implement strategies thatencourage high standards of effort in sportirrespective of individual pupils abilitiesUse a range of motivational strategies foreach individual pupilEncourages and praises achievement andsuccessAble to plan and implement activities thatmeet the needs of all pupilsAble to work from own initiative as well asresponding to ideas and requests fromcolleagues and line managersAn understanding of child protection andsafeguardingExcellent organisational skillsAbility to work collaboratively in a team | |||
| Experience | Experience of working in a SchoolenvironmentAbility to teach swimming across a range ofages and abilities | Previous experiencewithin theindependent sectorCoached and orcompeted at a highlevel | |
| Personalcompetenciesand qualities | Ability to communicate succinctly,effectively and attractively both orally andin writing, using appropriate languageFriendly and approachable with a can-do | ||
| mind-set Ability to inform and influence with strong and persuasive interpersonal skills Tact, sensitivity and the ability to handle confidential material with discretion High degree of personal motivation, initiative, energy, creativity and drive Ability to build effective working relationships with parents and staff Ability to work on own initiative, plan, prioritise, coordinate and lead | |||
| Other requirements | through to completion Commitment to promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young persons and vulnerable adults Empathy with the ethos and aims of Royal Russell School | ||
I acknowledge receipt of this job description dated July 2023 and agree to undertake the duties and responsibilities contained within it. I understand and accept that the contents of this job description may be varied at a later date to include other responsibilities of an equivalent level in line with my qualifications, skills and experience.
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